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Education Is Hope; Why Every Child With Disabilities Must Be Included

In many communities, education is seen as the key to a better life. Parents struggle, sacrifice and pray so their children can go to school — yet for children with disabilities, the door is too often closed before it is opened.

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Advocacy

Empowering Inclusion: The Role of Disability Representation in Advertising

In today’s modern world, advertising has become an all-pervading part of our lives. Whether we are browsing the internet or watching TV…

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Girl Child

Girls, women, and the multifaceted challenges

For the past few years, different campaigns have been raised that address the major issues facing women and girls in our society…

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Society

Questions that need answers; is begging an option?

When you live in Lagos, you should be used to the high number of beggars you meet on the road every single day…

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Story

Nigerians with Disabilities; COVID-19: Realities and Lessons

One thing you will first notice about 16-year-old Samuel is his beautiful smile, a smile that hides a much harder story…

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Training

Life Skills Training for Special Needs Education Teachers

We collaborated with two professors in Education Psychology and Communication Science from the University of…

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